Major Gifts & Alumni Engagement Officer

Lafayette College; Easton (Northampton County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lafayette College seeks an Individual Giving Officer to advance philanthropic support through personalized engagement with alumni, families and friends. The role manages a portfolio of 150–200 prospects, conducts 120 engagements annually, and builds solicitation plans for gifts of $50,000+.

It leverages Ellucian CRM Advance and works with campus partners to drive Lafayette's fundraising priorities. Travel, evenings and weekends are required; a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in higher education

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preference for advancement, communications, sales or public relations.
• 3–5 years of face-to-face relationship building in higher education or nonprofit settings.
• Proven success in fundraising and securing gifts of $50,000 or more.
• Strong donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship knowledge.
• Proficiency in prospect research and fundraising software/tools.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of 150–200 alumni, families and friends with varied prospects.
• Conduct at least 120 in-person engagements per year to cultivate and solicit donors.
• Develop and execute engagement plans aligned to capital campaign goals.
• Support a diverse volunteer leadership pipeline and campus partnerships.
• Use Ellucian CRM Advance to tailor prospect engagement and plans.
• Prepare briefing documents and steward assigned donors annually.
• Coordinate travel logistics and expense reporting; attend events as needed.
• Engage with Lafayette College community and alumni events related to responsibilities.
• Participate in ongoing fundraising and professional training opportunities.
• Collaborate with Gift Planning, Annual Fund, Leadership Councils and other teams to expand the College footprint.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Face-to-face fundraising

Donor cultivation

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Ellucian CRM Advance

Description du poste

Lafayette College seeks an Individual Giving Officer to advance philanthropic support through personalized engagement with alumni, families and friends. The role manages a portfolio of 150–200 prospects, conducts 120 engagements annually, and builds solicitation plans for gifts of $50,000+.

It leverages Ellucian CRM Advance and works with campus partners to drive Lafayette's fundraising priorities. Travel, evenings and weekends are required; a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in higher education